O*NET-SOC 29-1221.00

Pediatricians, General

Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and injuries in children. May refer patients to specialists for further diagnosis or treatment, as needed.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 5 – Extensive preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresExtensive skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a4.2508/2020
Judgment and Decision Making2.B.4.e4.2508/2020
Speaking2.A.1.d4.2508/2020
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.1208/2020
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.1208/2020
Active Learning2.A.2.b4.008/2020

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.15.008/2020
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.8808/2020
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.54.7508/2020
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.34.2508/2020
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.2508/2020
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.44.1208/2020

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury in infants and children.Core6508/2020
Examine children regularly to assess their growth and development.Core6508/2020
Treat children who have minor illnesses, acute and chronic health problems, and growth and development concerns.Core6508/2020
Examine patients or order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests to obtain information on medical condition and determine diagnosis.Core6508/2020
Advise patients, parents or guardians, and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.Core6508/2020

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Social6.6311/2023
Investigative6.211/2023
Realistic3.7611/2023
Conventional3.5311/2023
Enterprising2.4911/2023
Artistic1.7711/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.